Re: Re: Previcid?/Nexium/Bad Taste-, Maureen

[Guest guest]

Myrna,

yes, you do need an anti-acid with the Viokase, however, it doesn't have

to be nexium. I take Zantac with my Viokase and there is no weird taste

with that. Maybe you can convince your doctor to switch you from Nexium

to Zantac if possible.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

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physician or health care professional.

[Guest guest]

Myrna,

yes, if you don't take the anti-acid, the enzymes break up too early.

It basically makes the enzymes useless if you don't take the anti-acid.

Three is not too much, depending upon which Viokase you are taking. I

take Viokase 8. There is also a Viokase 16, which is a stronger dose of

enzymes than the one I take. Check your bottle to see which you have. I

take 8 with each meal and four with each snack . If I was taking Viokase

16, my dosage would be half of that (4 with each meal and 2 with

snacks). I'm not sure if those symptoms are possible side effects of the

Viokase. Check the side effects and such on Viokase on the website

http://www.rxlist.com . That should be able to tell you. Make sure you

include the number of the Viokase you take though (ie. Viokase 8,

Viokase 16).

I hope you find some way of getting rid of that taste soon.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

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physician or health care professional.

[Guest guest]

Myrna,

no problem. I'm glad I could be of some help. If the Zantac doesn't

work, there are other anti-acids besides Nexium, some even over the

counter. Pepcid, Tagamet, and several others that I can't think of

offhand, my memory is so bad these days. Best to look in the same place

as you find the Zantac in the store, they should all be in the same

place. Yes, you should be taking some enzymes ANY time you eat food,

and many of us find it easier to eat smaller amounts of food frequently

instead of 3 large meals a day. It's easier on the pancreas that way. I

know I do it that way. I'm glad this information can be of some help

for you.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

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physician or health care professional.

[Guest guest]

Myrna,

as far as I know, the ones I mentioned don't have a bad taste as a side

effect, but you can check them out on http://www.rxlist.com and check

out the side effects listed to make sure. I take the prescription form

of Zantac, which I believe is equal to two over the counter forms.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

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physician or health care professional.

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the reply. My doctor will give me a prescription for Zantac

if I want one, I am sure. He just did not know if it would be any cheeper

but maybe if I have to take two to be the same as one of the over the

counter it would be cheeper to get a prescription. Does the over the counter

say the strength. I guess you would not know. What is the strength of the

zantac that you are taking? I will have to check that out. Also thank for

the web site, I will go there and see what I can find out. Since I went back

to taking an ant-acid I am sure feeling better and I think the taste is

getting better again. I just stopped taking Nexium yesterday, so it might

take a while.

Myrna

-- Re: Re: Previcid?/Nexium/Bad Taste-, Maureen

Myrna,

as far as I know, the ones I mentioned don't have a bad taste as a side

effect, but you can check them out on http://www.rxlist.com and check

out the side effects listed to make sure. I take the prescription form

of Zantac, which I believe is equal to two over the counter forms.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed

physician or health care professional.

[Guest guest]

Myrna,

I take 150 mgs. I do believe that the over the counter lists how many

milligrams they are so you should be able to figure out how many of them

equal what i take. I think it will probably be cheaper to get the

prescription ones. It usually is at that strength. I'm glad the zantac

is working and getting rid of the bad taste.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

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physician or health care professional.

[Guest guest]

The Nexium I was taking say 40 MG. and I was just to take one a day. The

over the counter Zantac says 75 MG. What do you think? The 40 MG of Nexium

is what the doctor gave me. The Previcid I was taking say 30 MG. I am just

wondering if I need a lot less than you do. I am feeling really good. The

taste is still not normal, but better. I keep hoping it will get all the way

better and if it does not I am wondering if something else is causing it. I

did have stomack pains when I went off of all anti-acids but now I am taking

the zantac I feel really good.

I really do appreciate all of you replys

Myrna

-- Re: Re: Previcid?/Nexium/Bad Taste-, Maureen

Myrna,

I take 150 mgs. I do believe that the over the counter lists how many

milligrams they are so you should be able to figure out how many of them

equal what i take. I think it will probably be cheaper to get the

prescription ones. It usually is at that strength. I'm glad the zantac

is working and getting rid of the bad taste.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed

physician or health care professional.